Marco Lang Leaving Lang & Heyne: Speculation & Future
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Marco Lang Leaving Lang & Heyne: Speculation & Future

By williebegoode · Mar 28, 2019 · 20 replies
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In 'Deployant' Peter Chong noted that Jens Schneider is taking over L&H and wants to use the type of rounded bridges Marco developed in the Georg in the rounded models. It's pure speculation as to what Marco Lang will be doing, but he's been working with Uhren Werke Dresden (UWD), having already

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In 'Deployant' Peter Chong noted that Jens Schneider is taking over L&H and wants to use the type of rounded bridges Marco developed in the Georg in the rounded models. It's pure speculation as to what Marco Lang will be doing, but he's been working with Uhren Werke Dresden (UWD), having already developed the UWD 33.1, and he may be doing movement development for UWD full time. Then there's Rolf Lang of Dresden ... Marco's dad's watch company. A Lang & Söhne of Dresden? That would be wonderfully confusing! Note the similarity of the bridges in the UWD 33.1 and the Caliber VIII and the whole structure of the balance and regulator:



Caliber VII and UWD 33.1


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redcorals
Mar 28, 2019
Both are exquisite mvmts but I really dont see the same DNA at all (maybe the regulator) in the bridges, balance or the structure. To me they have completely different features - 4th cousin. [nt]

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williebegoode
Mar 28, 2019
Subtle...but there

There's a certain style, Redcorals, that's far closer than apparent at first blush. In your mind's eye, rotate the UWD so that the crown at the same angle as the Caliber VIII. Not identical, but artwork by the same artists. (BTW, I mislabeled it as VII in the caption...my bad.)

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nwk00
May 15, 2019
Idea might be the same

but style and execution is very very different. Thanks for pointing it out though.

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Spangles - Dr. Tabby
Mar 28, 2019
Is there a backstory to what happened to Marco Lang? Some reason why he's leaving? [nt]

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sham1
Mar 28, 2019
Just a slight correction if I may politely point out

It is A. Lange & Sohne of Glashutte.

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Boron
Mar 28, 2019
Söhne is German for son.

Willie was suggesting if Marco were to work his father, Rolf Lang, then the company could be called Lang & Sohne but this one being based in Dresden. That’s where the irony/confusion would come into play. Notice the “e” missing of this Lang surname?

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